| description = ''The traitor, King [[Ricsige of Northumbria|Ricsige]], has been exposed and it seems that the knives in the dark have finally retreated.''
| description = ''The traitor, King [[Ricsige of Northumbria|Ricsige]], has been exposed and it seems that the [[Short blade|knives]] in the dark have finally retreated.''
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
| type = Main {{c|The Sayings of Halfdan}}
| type = Main {{c|The Sayings of Halfdan}}
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| date = 876
| date = 876
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'''Of Blood and Bonds''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]].
'''Of Blood and Bonds''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] in 2020 through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]].
==Description==
==Description==
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:Before the coronation, Eivor could have spoken with Moira again.
:Before the coronation, Eivor could have spoken with Moira again.
*'''Eivor:''' ''Moira. How are things in [[Wyke]]?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Moira. How are things in [[Wyke]]?''
*'''Moira:''' ''I get by. There will always be those who dislike me. But how I handle their ire is up to me ... so yes, things are mostly well.''
*'''Moira:''' ''I get by. There will always be those who dislike me. But how I handle their ire is up to me... so yes, things are mostly well.''
:Eivor could have spoken with [[Hjorr Halfsson|Hjorr]] and [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir|Ljufvina]].
:Eivor could have spoken with [[Hjorr Halfsson|Hjorr]] and [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir|Ljufvina]].
*'''Eivor:''' ''Enjoying the festivities?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Enjoying the festivities?''
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*'''Halfdan:''' ''To Eivor and the [[Raven Clan]] of [[Mercia]], our newest ally, in blood and glory!''
*'''Halfdan:''' ''To Eivor and the [[Raven Clan]] of [[Mercia]], our newest ally, in blood and glory!''
Eivor nodded.
Eivor nodded.
*'''Eivor:''' ''To Halfdan King, I lift my horn and raise my brow to speak this praise... Crown spire, stout oak of [[Valkyrie]]s, spinner of battle wisdom ... long may you live and rule. {{Wiki|Skal}}!''
*'''Eivor:''' ''To Halfdan King, I lift my horn and raise my brow to speak this praise... Crown spire, stout oak of [[Valkyrie]]s, spinner of battle wisdom... long may you live and rule. {{Wiki|Skal}}!''
[[File:ACV Of Blood and Bonds 6.png|thumb|250px|Halfdan coughing after drinking from the goblet]]
[[File:ACV Of Blood and Bonds 6.png|thumb|250px|Halfdan coughing after drinking from the goblet]]
*'''Halfdan:''' ''(coughing fit)''
*'''Halfdan:''' (coughing fit)
Halfdan dropped his goblet and Eivor picked it up.
Halfdan dropped his goblet and Eivor picked it up.
*'''Eivor:''' ''Moira. What is this metal? It's soft, like [[Roman Empire|Roman]] pipes.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Moira. What is this metal? It's soft, like [[Roman Empire|Roman]] pipes.''
*'''Moira:''' ''Ah! That's [[lead]]. A toxic metal.''
*'''Moira:''' ''Ah! That's [[lead]]. A toxic metal.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Was it lead that drove the Romans mad? Can metal do this to a man?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Was it lead that drove the Romans mad? Can metal do this to a man?''
*'''Moira:''' ''O, God in heaven, yes. The Romans knew this well. And my poor mother, she ... she drank from cups like these for so long, she—''
*'''Moira:''' ''O, God in heaven, yes. The Romans knew this well. And my poor mother, she... she drank from cups like these for so long, she—''
[[File:ACV Of Blood and Bonds 8.png|thumb|250px|Faravid accused as the culprit, being the one who gifted the goblet]]
[[File:ACV Of Blood and Bonds 8.png|thumb|250px|Faravid accused as the culprit, being the one who gifted the goblet]]
Faravid looked caught off-guard.
Faravid looked caught off-guard.
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*'''Faravid:''' ''Old friend, please. Your sickness has clouded your judgment.''
*'''Faravid:''' ''Old friend, please. Your sickness has clouded your judgment.''
*'''Halfdan:''' ''This sickness was no accident. I trusted you.''
*'''Halfdan:''' ''This sickness was no accident. I trusted you.''
Faravid let out his [[sword]].
Faravid drew his [[sword]].
*'''Eivor:''' ''Sheath your weapon, Faravid.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Sheath your weapon, Faravid.''
*'''Faravid:''' ''Eivor, make this man see sense. He is old, sick, and his mind is unclear—''
*'''Faravid:''' ''Eivor, make this man see sense. He is old, sick, and his mind is unclear—''
*'''Eivor:''' ''[[Horse]]shit! You want me dead, you lying shit hog! I was a fool to not see it.''
*'''Halfdan:''' ''[[Horse]]shit! You want me dead, you lying shit [[Pig|hog]]! I was a fool to not see it.''
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|-|You are insane, Halfdan=
|-|You are insane, Halfdan=
*'''Eivor:''' ''Halfdan, stop! This is a man of honor.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Halfdan, stop! This is a man of honor.''
*'''Halfdan:''' ''You stand beside this ... this traitor?''
*'''Halfdan:''' ''You stand beside this... this traitor?''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I do. Let truth guide us here, not madness.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''I do. Let truth guide us here, not madness.''
Angered, Halfdan threw his war hammer and the crowd was shocked.
Angered, Halfdan threw his [[war hammer]] [[Orthstirr]], shocking the crowd.
*'''Halfdan:''' ''I am Halfdan Ragnarsson, Wolf of War, Lord of Jorvik, ruler of men. I am king!''
*'''Halfdan:''' ''I am Halfdan Ragnarsson, [[Wolf]] of War, Lord of Jorvik, ruler of men. I am king!''
Faravid shook his head and sheathed his sword.
Faravid shook his head and sheathed his sword.
*'''Faravid:''' ''Not my king. I will not bow to a man who accuses me of treason.''
*'''Faravid:''' ''Not my king. I will not bow to a man who accuses me of treason.''
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Faravid took off on his horse.
Faravid took off on his horse.
*'''Eivor:''' ''We hope for many things in this life, yet we earn so few of them.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''We hope for many things in this life, yet we earn so few of them.''
|-|Stand down or fight me, Faravid=
|-|Stand down or fight me, Faravid=
[[File:ACV Of Blood and Bonds 9.png|thumb|250px|Eivor standing before Faravid]]
[[File:ACV Of Blood and Bonds 9.png|thumb|250px|Eivor standing before Faravid]]
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Eivor fought against Faravid as Halfdan watched.
Eivor fought against Faravid as Halfdan watched.
*'''Faravid:''' ''You're not the warrior you used to be, old friend.''
*'''Faravid:''' ''You're not the warrior you used to be, old friend.''
*'''Halfdan:''' ''Traitor! Kill him! Feed him to the [[wolf|wolves]]!''
*'''Halfdan:''' ''Traitor! Kill him! Feed him to the wolves!''
Halfway in the battle, Faravid pleaded with Eivor.
Halfway in the battle, Faravid pleaded with Eivor.
*'''Eivor:''' ''Look at him, Eivor. Is this how a leader should behave? Halfdan! Come to your senses!''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Look at him, Eivor. Is this how a leader should behave? Halfdan! Come to your senses!''
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[[File:ACV Of Blood and Bonds 13.png|thumb|250px|Halfdan after executing Faravid]]
[[File:ACV Of Blood and Bonds 13.png|thumb|250px|Halfdan after executing Faravid]]
*'''Halfdan:''' ''Argh!''
*'''Halfdan:''' ''Argh!''
Halfdan dropped his [[Orthstirr|war hammer]] and shook his head.
Halfdan dropped his war hammer Orthstirr and shook his head.
*'''Halfdan:''' ''(weeping)''
*'''Halfdan:''' (weeping)
Everybody else left the coronation and Eivor went to talk with Halfdan.
Everybody else left the coronation and Eivor went to talk with Halfdan.
*'''Eivor:''' ''Halfdan. It's time I go.''
*'''Eivor:''' ''Halfdan. It's time I go.''
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
It is never explicitly stated if Faravid betrayed Halfdan or not, but there are some hints during the storyline towards a betrayal. Halfdan's scout being killed by friendly fire, Faravid killing the Pict leader quickly before he could answer Eivor's questions, and Faravid refusing the goblet Eivor offered him after Haldan threw it away.
It is never explicitly stated whether Faravid betrayed Halfdan or not, but there are some hints during the storyline towards a betrayal, namely, Halfdan's scout being killed by friendly fire, Faravid quickly killing the Pict leader before he could answer Eivor's interrogation, and Faravid refusing the goblet Eivor offered him after Haldan threw it away. Furthermore, if Faravid's side was chosen, he does not answer Eivor's question on if he knew the cup was made of lead, where an innocent person would simply deny knowing about it. Also, Halfdan does not extend an alliance relic to fortify their allegiance.
Furthermore, if Faravid's side was chosen, Eivor asks him if he knew the cup was made of lead. Faravid doesn't answer the question, where an innocent person would simply deny knowing about it. Also, Halfdan does not extend an alliance relic to fortify their allegiance.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Moira:Eivor, welcome. Halfdan has stepped outside with Faravid. They shouldn't be far.
Eivor went and located Halfdan speaking with Faravid.
Faravid:Ricsige. I struggle to be surprised.
Halfdan:I was caught off guard, but I shouldn't have been. A fog set in, and I couldn't see the forest before me. Old friend. Long ago, we stormed the sea-of-wagons under winter's blanket ... you've stood at my side for many long years.
Faravid:Proudly, brother. Come. Let's share the balm of all torment, the soothing liquid of chaos.
Eivor spoke with Faravid and Halfdan, with his dog, Beonton, waiting alongide his owner.
Eivor:The ceremony hastens to start, let's not to keep the crowd waiting.
Eivor started to leave with Faravid and Halfdan.
Halfdan:Eivor. Yes, let us go. To inscribe our names in history. No more pulling strings. This throne and its burden are mine.
Before the coronation, Eivor could have spoken with Moira again.
Ljufvina:The crowning of a new king, it's not something I've seen this close!
Eivor speaking to Faravid
Eivor could have also talked with Faravid.
Eivor:Save some mead for the rest of us, Faravid.
Faravid:Ah! I have to thank you, Eivor! For your counsel, for your blade. All this would not be possible but for you.
If Eivor picked up the goblet from Petuaria Ruins
Eivor:You mean more to your king than you know. Take this goblet.
Faravid:No, you keep it. Gifting him a goblet from the spoils of war was a ritual between Halfdan and I. This one should be yours.
Eivor:I have a new brother, much like Halfdan. Not by blood, but through the battles we've fought, hand in hand. Through him I have learned that battle bonds run deeper than blades can cut. I will never forget that lesson.
Faravid:The words of a poet. Now let us drown ourselves in mead. For friendship.
Eivor:I have a new brother, much like Halfdan. Not by blood, but through the battles we've fought, hand in hand. Through him I have learned that battle bonds run deeper than blades can cut. I will never forget that lesson.
Faravid:The words of a poet. Now let us drown ourselves in mead. For friendship.
Eivor spoke with a sitting Halfdan.
Halfdan:Have you had enough fun? My crowning must come soon.
(Yes - I've had enough drink)
Eivor:I'll save some for later. Let's make a king of you.
Halfdan and Eivor exchanging words of praise
A brief moment passed as the coronation started.
Halfdan:To Eivor and the Raven Clan of Mercia, our newest ally, in blood and glory!
Eivor nodded.
Eivor:To Halfdan King, I lift my horn and raise my brow to speak this praise... Crown spire, stout oak of Valkyries, spinner of battle wisdom... long may you live and rule. Skal!
Halfdan coughing after drinking from the goblet
Halfdan: (coughing fit)
Halfdan dropped his goblet and Eivor picked it up.
Eivor:Moira. What is this metal? It's soft, like Roman pipes.
Halfdan:I am Halfdan Ragnarsson, Wolf of War, Lord of Jorvik, ruler of men. I am king!
Faravid shook his head and sheathed his sword.
Faravid:Not my king. I will not bow to a man who accuses me of treason.
Faravid tossed his alliance relic into a fire.
Halfdan:In days yet to come, men will sing the praises of Halfdan. And scorn the life of Faravid the betrayer!
Faravid:You are the hero of a coward's tale. A man who hid behind his best men and claimed their victories for his own.
Halfdan:You are banished! Out! Never again set foot in my lands!
Faravid walked out as Halfdan sat down.
Eivor:Thank you, king. I—
Halfdan:No more. Leave me.
Eivor walked out and saw Faravid off.
Faravid:I fear for Northumbria now that Halfdan is king. Many may suffer if his madness goes unchecked.
Eivor:And who is to blame for his madness, Faravid?
Faravid:I should demand an apology for that. But there is no need. Soon I shall be long gone. Far away across the whale-road, where the fates guide me.
Faravid:End of the road. Goodbye, Eivor.
Before Faravid could leave, Eivor asked him one last time.
Eivor:Did you know? About the goblet, the lead? Now's the time for truth.
Faravid:I hope one day we may raise our spears together, old friend.
Faravid took off on his horse.
Eivor:We hope for many things in this life, yet we earn so few of them.
Eivor standing before Faravid
Eivor:Treason must never go unpunished.
Faravid:After all we did together, after all we won.
Halfdan walked forward and released his weapon as Eivor responded.
Eivor:If any of my clan committed such a betrayal, I would rip his flesh from his bones.
Eivor asking Faravid to stand down
Eivor fought against Faravid as Halfdan watched.
Faravid:You're not the warrior you used to be, old friend.
Halfdan:Traitor! Kill him! Feed him to the wolves!
Halfway in the battle, Faravid pleaded with Eivor.
Eivor:Look at him, Eivor. Is this how a leader should behave? Halfdan! Come to your senses!
A defeated Faravid brought before Halfdan
Eivor defeated Faravid and brought to Halfdan on his knees.
Faravid:The end of our road.
Halfdan:Stand, you treasonous bastard. Stand and fight me!
Faravid giving his last words
Faravid:Old friend, do you remember the days we raced our horses across the length of this land? You were always faster, you always won. Because I let you win, my "jarl." So I will let you win one last time. We will meet once more. In the corpse hall.
Halfdan, dismayed at his choice, let out a wail and ended Faravid's life.
Halfdan after executing Faravid
Halfdan:Argh!
Halfdan dropped his war hammer Orthstirr and shook his head.
Halfdan: (weeping)
Everybody else left the coronation and Eivor went to talk with Halfdan.
Eivor:Halfdan. It's time I go.
Halfdan:Hm?
Eivor:I'm leaving for Mercia. Going home.
Halfdan proposing an alliance with Eivor's clan
Halfdan took out an alliance relic.
Halfdan:Then go with this. A sign of friendship. A bond between our clans and a symbol of the pain and suffering it took to win the peace.
Halfdan sat back down as Eivor stopped herself.
Eivor:I hope we were right about him.
Eivor walked away from Halfdan.
Eivor:Now, it seems the wind calls me back to Randvi. Best tell her the good news.
Outcome
Halfdan was crowned king but had a coughing fit and dropped his drink. The goblet was made of lead and signs pointed to Faravid. Eivor decided on who was right between Faravid and Halfdan, but obtained an alliance with Halfdan, nonetheless.
Behind the scenes
It is never explicitly stated whether Faravid betrayed Halfdan or not, but there are some hints during the storyline towards a betrayal, namely, Halfdan's scout being killed by friendly fire, Faravid quickly killing the Pict leader before he could answer Eivor's interrogation, and Faravid refusing the goblet Eivor offered him after Haldan threw it away. Furthermore, if Faravid's side was chosen, he does not answer Eivor's question on if he knew the cup was made of lead, where an innocent person would simply deny knowing about it. Also, Halfdan does not extend an alliance relic to fortify their allegiance.
Gallery
Eivor finding Faravid and Halfdan outside the Royal Hall
Eivor and Moira investigating the goblet, revealed to be made of lead
